Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet vs Anthonij Rupert Optima
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet
€52
Tale of the taste
Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet
Anthonij Rupert Optima
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
6 vs 6 · same
Acidity
6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
7 vs 7 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Merlot in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 39% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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